Allan Golston

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was formed in 1997 as the William H. Gates Foundation. In 1999, the foundation was renamed the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust was created in January 2000 through the merger of the Gates Learning Foundation, which worked to expand access to technology through public libraries and the William H. Gates Foundation, which focused on improving global health. The foundation participates in preventive approaches and collaborative endeavors with government, philanthropic and not-for-profit partners. Priority is given to grants that leverage additional support and serve as a catalyst for long-term, systemic change. The foundation also provides funds to promote greater equity in global health, education and public libraries. Through their partnerships in communities across the US, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is committed to raising the high school graduation rate and helping all students, regardless of race or family income. The foundation is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Charter School Growth Fund offers educational options for under-served students. It provides financing, business planning support, coaching and other resources that portfolio members require to build networks of high-performing schools. The firm invests philanthropic capital in the nation's highest performing charter school operators to dramatically expand their impact on underserved students. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Broomfield, CO.

Swedish Health Services provides health care services. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

MOM Brands Co. LLC produces and distributes cereal and other breakfast products. The firm manufactures hot wheat cereal and ready-to-eat cereal. The company was founded by John S. Campbell in 1919 and is headquartered in Edina, MN.